The pastor of a west coast Florida church that was also being used as a polling place on Tuesday is defending the “Don’t vote Democrats” sign he put up outside the house of worship, according to media reports.

The Rev. Al Carlisle of the Grace of God Church in New Port Richey, in Pasco County, defended his decision to put up the sign, which was clearly visible by voters arriving at the church to vote, the Tampa Bay Times newspaper reported.

“Don’t vote for Democrats on Tuesday and sing ‘Oh how I love Jesus’ on Sunday,” read the sign, written in marker.

Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley said he asked the pastor “politely” to remove the sign but instead the pastor “began to lecture” him.

“I resent it when we’re trying to run an election,” Corley said, according to the Times.

Because the sign was posted more than 100 feet from the voting area — state law forbids campaigning within 100 feet of a polling place — Corley said that legally there was nothing that could be done to force the sign’s removal, the Times reported.